Sure! Here are the answers based on the principles of molecular biology:
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Which of the following demonstrates the central dogma of molecular biology?
- Answer: DNA and RNA hold the code to create proteins that are the key to gene expression.
- This statement describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein, which encapsulates the central dogma.
- Answer: DNA and RNA hold the code to create proteins that are the key to gene expression.
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After the amino acid chain leaves the ribosome, which organelle then folds, modifies, and transports the protein?
- Answer: Endoplasmic Reticulum
- The endoplasmic reticulum (specifically the rough ER) is responsible for folding and modifying proteins.
- Answer: Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Which sequence shows a substitution mutation?
- Answer: C G T A C T G C A A T
- In this sequence, the original "C G T T A" has been changed to "C G T A." This indicates a substitution mutation as one nucleotide is replaced with another.
- Answer: C G T A C T G C A A T
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Which of the following best describes how a liver cell and skin cell have the exact same DNA sequence and yet look different and perform different functions?
- Answer: The proteins are expressed differently in each cell
- Different cells express different sets of genes, leading to distinct functions and appearances despite having the same DNA.
- Answer: The proteins are expressed differently in each cell
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What step did Stella miss in her explanation?
- Answer: mRNA is translated into amino acids.
- Stella missed the crucial step where the mRNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis.
- Answer: mRNA is translated into amino acids.
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